ALFRED EISENSTAEDT (1898–1995) ‘V-J Day Kiss in Times Square’, New York 1945

Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1970s 31,8 x 22,8 cm Signed by the photographer in ink in the margin, his “PHOTO BY ALFRED EISENSTAEDT” stamp on the reverse PROVENANCE: Eisenstaedt Family Estate; the print was gifted by the photographer to a family friend, who later returned it to the family LITERATURE Alfred Eisenstaedt, Witness to our Time, New York 1966, p. 117; Alfred Eisenstaedt, The Eye of Alfred Eisenstaedt, London 1969, p. 57; Eisenstaedt, Remembrances, Boston 1990, p. 67 and back cover; Hans-Michael Koetzle (ed.), Photo Icons. Die Geschichte hinter den Bildern. 1928-1991, Cologne 2015, cover and p. 163.